Biotechnologist vs microbiology technician

Differences between biotechnologist and microbiology technician duties and responsibilities

Biotechnologist example responsibilities.

• Manage laboratories and perform clinical research in diabetic and thyroid disease states.
• Perform standard PCR assays for research group.
• Purify enzymes using gravity, low pressure liquid chromatography, and AKTA FPLC.
• Participate in semi-annual proficiency testing for forensic casework (CTS) and proficiency testing for engraftment monitoring (ASHI).
• Quantify the final product form using solvent extraction and normal phase HPLC.
• Maintain documentation and batch records in accordance with ISO and CE-IVD regulations.
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Microbiology technician example responsibilities.

• Job duties begin in a general microbiology/ infectious disease laboratory focuse on cultivating and managing infectious strains of microbes.
• Apply GMP and GLP documentation for all sample testing.
• Prepare culture media, perform culture media QC test, and maintain appropriate inventory, perform growth promotion testing and sterility.
• Quantify total aerobic plate count and total yeast and mold count.
• Keep records of all tests in database and keep entries of QA checks.
• Use of microscopes, autoclaves, carboys, manual and electric pipettes, etc.
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